Holder for razor-blades.



L. W. SHUFFELTON.

HOLDER FOR RAZOR BLADES.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 27, 1909.

953,240. Patented Mar. 29, 1910.

. increase the efliciency To all whom it may concern:

'Fig. 2 is a side elevation 0 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LUCIUS W. SHUFFELTON, 0F BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO.

HOLDER FOR RAZOR-BLADES.

Be it known that I, LUCIUS W. SHUF- FELTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bellefontaine, in the county of Logan, State of Ohio, have invented .certain-new and useful Improvements in Holders for Razor-Blades; and I do Hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of .the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it a pertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to devices employed in holding the blades of razors while stro ping the same, and is more particular y designed for holding the blades of safety razors, and has for one of its objects to. improve ,and simplify the construction and and utility of devices of this character.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction as hereafter shown and described then specifically pointed out in the claims, and in the drawings illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the invention, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the im roved device with a razor blade su ported t erein.

f the implement with the parts disconnected. Fig. 3 is a frontview with the movable resilient clamping memberdetached. Fig. 4 is a transverse section enlarged on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a transverse section enlarged on the line 55 of Fi 1. p

The improved device com rises a stock or shank formed with a body portion 10 fitting into a suitable handle 11, with the outer portion of the stock reduced as shown at 12, and preferably in flat form. Near its outer end t e portion 12 of the stock is provided with a lateral shoulder 13 and with a semi-cylindrical extension 14 in advance of the shoulder. One face of the portion 12 of the stock is flat transversely and is provided with slight protuberances 15, the latter preferably 1n circular shape as shown in Fi 3.

Formed through the portion 10 of the stock is a longitudinal slot 16, and fitting into this slot is the reduced portion 17 of a resilient clamp member 18, the latter having a'flat inner face 19 and with recesses 20 to receive the protuberances 15 when the members 12 and 18 are arranged face to face. Formed upon the resilient member 18 near Specification of Letters Patent.

Application 'filed February 27, 1909. .Serial No. 480,339.

Patented Mar. 29, 1910.v

12, and with a semi-cylindrical projection 22 correspondin to the projection 1 10f the portion 12.

rojecting from the extension 22 is a lateral spur 23. The portion 18 of the clamp member is relatively thin,so that it possesses certain resilient qualities whereby when the razor blade, represented at 24, is located between the members 12 18 and pressure applied to draw the parts together, the protuberances 18 pass throu h apertures in the blade, and thus firmly ho d the blade during the stroppin action.

Fitting over the semi-cylin rical projections 1422 is a sleeve,25 having milled head 26 and with a longitudinal 0 en slot 27 in one side, the inner end of the 5 0t having lateral offset 28. The sleeve when arranged over the projections l t-22 will be located to cause the slot 27 to ass over the spur 23, and when the inner en of the sleeve be inexpensively constructed and will firmly support the blade in position for the stropping action. The portions 12--18 being relatively thin do not interfere with the stropping operation, as will be obvious. The improved device is adapted for holding blades of various forms and sizes, whether the blades have apertures or not. lVhen applied to a blade not having transverse apertures, the protuberances 15 simply press agains"u the blade, and the member 18 is impressed rigidly against the opposite side of the blade, as the resiliency of the member 18 will permit a suflicient bending to hold the blade without detriment to the clamping member. 1

What is claimed, is

1. In a device of the class described the combination of a handle, a stationary clamping member connected into said handle and provided with a longitudinal slot next to the handle, a movable clamping member havin a lateral pin at one end fitting within said s ot and pivotally united by said pin within saidslot, and means applied to the free end of said members for locking them together. I

2. A device'of the class descrihdcomprising two clamping members adapted to receive a cutting blade, a handle connected to one of said clampin members, means for pivotally uniting said members adjacent to said handle, said members having stop 10 shoulders spaced from their free ends, and"! a sleeve fitting over said members and bearing against said shoulders and locking said members together.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature. in presence of two witnesses.

, LUoiUs. W. SHUFFELTON;

-Witnesses: r

HAZELL B. DUNCAN,

EDWARD K. CAMPBELL. 

